00:01And that whistle means the start of this one between Macara and Tigre.
00:04Group A showdown.
00:05The Ecuadorians currently in first place with seven points undefeated through three match days.
00:10Meanwhile, Tigre with a draw, a victory, and a loss.
00:13There are only lots coming against this very Ecuadorian side that hopes to take advantage of playing on their home
00:18style.
00:18The altitude just under 2,600 meters above sea level in the city of Ambato.
00:23So 200 meters roughly below the city of Quito, where the Ecuadorian national team, La Tri,
00:29plays the majority of their home matches and been a factor so far for La Tri,
00:32reaching two of the last three World Cups.
00:37They'll be opening World Cup play in just over a month's time.
00:43Their first match will be, of course, against Ivory Coast and then against Curaçao.
00:46And after that, against the German national team.
00:49Good look at Guillermo Sanguinetti.
00:51The Uruguayan has his team flying high and looks to continue their winning ways this evening
00:55against Atletico Tigre, a.k.a. Los Azules Del Norte.
01:00Tigre with everybody back.
01:02The errant pass.
01:06They come the other way.
01:08Inside the 18.
01:09The keeper comes off his line.
01:10The shot.
01:11And they score!
01:15A horror show at the back.
01:17And Tigre capitalizes.
01:19David Romero.
01:21And the Argentines get exactly what they need to start this one.
01:28Casares tried to clean up the mess.
01:31But Romero able to chip it past the keeper, Rodriguez.
01:43What a clever finish.
01:44The keeper coming off his line.
01:47Looking to force a difficult angle.
01:49But nonetheless, Romero cheeky with the finish.
01:53And the former Union La Calera man puts his team out.
02:01Six-man wall set up by Rodriguez.
02:03The set piece.
02:04Alvarez dishes it off.
02:06And they almost get a second.
02:07Almost got that low corner.
02:09The entire stadium with a giant side.
02:11Romero.
02:12Set up by Alvarez.
02:14And almost got it.
02:16Here's one more look from the back.
02:24Sends into the second post.
02:25The header.
02:27And the first real chance for Makara goes by the wayside.
02:32Great cross into the box.
02:34Mateo Vieira.
02:36All the way across to the second post.
02:38And Leonardo Espinosa.
02:54It was Adies that jumped behind Franco Pozo, the Uruguayan.
03:01Giannastasio.
03:06Going back by Moreno.
03:07The hard challenge by Echevarni.
03:09And he's going to go into the books.
03:10The first yellow card caution for Los Celestes.
03:13Goes to the former Danubio man.
03:22Surveys the field.
03:25Approached by Romero.
03:27Espinosa.
03:28Looks to get down the left flank.
03:30All the way across inside the sixth.
03:32The keeper able to punch it away.
03:33Well done by the back line.
03:35Sanobio.
03:37And looking wide.
03:38And showing wide.
03:39With all that experience.
03:46Espinosa.
03:48With the cross.
03:56The out swing.
03:57Inside the box.
03:57The keeper.
03:58And they score.
04:02And they score.
04:05Makara.
04:06With a shocking corner kick.
04:10So much pace.
04:11The keeper unable to keep it out.
04:14Yes indeed.
04:15The shot by Makara.
04:17And it goes off the keeper and in.
04:19Could be an on goal.
04:24Sanobio confused.
04:26The first post does not do his job.
04:28So partially the keeper's fault.
04:30You have a player right there on the first post.
04:32Blocking that off.
04:34Out wide.
04:36Played out by Barrio Nuevo.
04:37But not well done.
04:39The touch by Arias.
04:42Still lingers outside the 18.
04:44And a silly touch.
04:53One back by Moreno.
04:58David Romero.
05:00One against two.
05:01Scored earlier on this one.
05:02David Romero.
05:03Romero.
05:03Romero.
05:03Oh and the keeper.
05:04Rodriguez.
05:05Low into the corner.
05:06Able to keep it out.
05:10One more look.
05:12All kinds of problems at the back.
05:14Defending the number nine of Tigre.
05:16David Romero.
05:17And almost put his team out in front.
05:19But a fingertip save by the netminder.
05:21Keeping it evil.
05:22Going to be played in by Cabanera.
05:26Near the center circle.
05:26Oh!
05:27Punched out.
05:28Rodriguez.
05:28Able to save his team at the back.
05:30The bouncing header.
05:32All sorts of nightmares.
05:33And Rodriguez with the full extension.
05:35One more look.
05:37Was destined for goal.
05:38But Rodriguez.
05:39With the last second stretch.
05:41Look at this.
05:42Another angle.
05:43Able to retreat.
05:45And keep it out.
05:46And for Macara.
05:49Wow.
05:49So many gray hairs.
05:50But the.
05:51We'll see.
05:53So nobody's going to play it long.
05:55And yes indeed.
05:57Macara one.
05:58Tigre one.
05:59At the Estadio Bella Vista.
06:00In Ambato.
06:02David Romero.
06:04So that's going to be it.
06:06A level score right now.
06:07One one.
06:08And Macara.
06:09And Tigre.
06:10It's been a tight contest.
06:12Between these two teams.
06:14But still plenty to come.
06:16For the second half.
06:17We're going to go to take a short break.
06:19And after that.
06:20All the highlights.
06:21Of this first half.
06:22On B-Sports.
06:29Beautiful Angels in the sky.
06:30Underway from the second half.
06:31Of the Estadio Bella Vista.
06:32And Ambato.
06:34Group A showdown between Macara and Tigre.
06:37The immediate attack by Macara.
06:39And the shot is blocked.
06:44Chase down by Tigre.
06:46And John Astacio.
06:50Good ball control by Russo.
06:53One more time Russo.
06:58Chase down by Casares.
07:00One back by Leonor Espinosa.
07:07Chase down by Miranda.
07:09But played out by the back line of Tigre.
07:11That one by Federico Alvarez.
07:1331 years of age.
07:24Played out by Astacio.
07:27One more time Cabrera.
07:34One more time Cabrera.
07:43Yeah definitely hard contact.
07:44So good look.
07:45Good job by the referee.
07:46The ankles of Russo.
07:49Are the first thing that Astacio makes contact with.
07:57So if they're keeping score.
08:05Cabrera.
08:06Near post and they score.
08:10The keeper did not come out to take down the angle.
08:14And Romero gets the double.
08:22One more look.
08:23The keeper does not come out.
08:27And an easy one for David Romero as he gets the double.
08:30The former Union La Calera man takes full advantage.
08:34The keeper not aggressive.
08:37And Romero says thank you very much.
08:40As he wins it in the air.
08:43Against Jose Marufo.
08:45Well done by Gaston Blanc.
08:47Able to pick the pocket.
08:48Of Saralegui.
08:51One more time Saralegui.
08:52Came up in the youth system with Boca Juniors.
08:55Taken by Lopez.
08:58Looking for a third but.
09:01Good build up.
09:08Gaston Blanc.
09:10Miranda.
09:11Looking to find space.
09:13Blanc.
09:13Puts it on target and it's wide left.
09:16Not a bad effort by the Argent side.
09:21Good build up.
09:24Cleared up by Los Azules del Norte.
09:27Ayala.
09:31Macara able to keep it in the volley by Miranda and it goes over the face of goal.
09:36Good chance for Macara.
09:38Good build up.
09:38Here's one more look.
09:42Macara able to keep it in.
09:44And the half volley.
09:50Yeah, just difficult on the cross.
10:00Rough challenge by the back line, Adias.
10:06Five and it's a good chance here for Macara.
10:17He's there.
10:18So is Estacio.
10:20Going to be a two-touch chance, looks like.
10:25Estacio.
10:25Estacio.
10:26Sent in by Estacio.
10:27Estacio.
10:27A shot.
10:28And they score!
10:32The Uruguayan Boce hits Paydard.
10:34And we're all even at two at the Estadio Bellavista.
10:42Picture-perfect execution.
10:44The cross by Estacio.
10:47And Boce, as he did earlier in the tournament.
10:52Zenobia unable to keep it out.
10:56And the Uruguayan heads it down low into the corner.
10:59A nightmare for all goalkeepers.
11:03Well defended by the back line of Los Azules del Norte.
11:06Saralegui.
11:10Smart foul by Macara against Santi Lopez.
11:13Miranda gets the yellow, but nonetheless he kills the attack.
11:17Yeah, well done.
11:18Sometimes those fouls are necessary to avoid a count.
11:23We have match day five of the Sudamericana.
11:26At least in this group.
11:27Macara going to be playing at home against Alianza.
11:30Let it go, the shot on target.
11:32And Rodriguez coming up big.
11:34Currently on loan right now from Boca.
11:41Lots of venom on that chance.
11:43But the Uruguayan.
11:46This Group A showdown that's gone to the final moments.
11:49Jordan Moore.
11:57Taken by David Moreno.
12:00Wins the set piece for the Los Azules del Norte.
12:12The yellow card for Estacio.
12:16And that means he's out of the game because it's his second yellow.
12:18Yes, indeed.
12:19Estacio gone.
12:20Unfortunate for him because he's played.
12:22Had his hands full also with Romero.
12:24And the tug of the jersey.
12:25I mean, definitely sold by Romero.
12:31Yeah, the tug of the jersey.
12:32But enough for a yellow, I'm not sure.
12:33But nonetheless, second yellow.
12:35And it's almost capitalized for Macara.
12:39Sent in by Miranda to the second post.
12:46And that's going to do it from the Estadio of Bella Vista in the city of Ambato.
12:51Macara and Tigre fight to a two-all draw.
12:55Zenobia had an adventure with that last cross.
12:58But in the end.
12:59So it's 2-2 final score between Macara and Tigre.
13:02With this situation, Macara keeps the top spot.
13:04And that's fantastic for them in their ambitions for a playoff qualification.
13:09Right now, we're saying thank you for watching and keep it on here on V-Sports.
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